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V O L . X X X I I N O. X X I I 106 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 6 – 2 0 2 7 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Engage with ProsperityME through our signature events. Sponsor or attend ProsperityME's Annual Community Block Party or Charity Golf Tournament. These annual events con- nect businesses and community members while raising funds to support financial education, coaching, and pathways to finan- cial stability for new Mainers. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Year-round support for general operations: There are many meaningful ways to support ProsperityME and help immigrant and low-income Mainers build financial stability, economic oppor- tunity, and long-term success: f Make a one-time gift – Make a direct investment in ProsperityME's programs and services through a secure online donation. f Become a monthly donor – Provide reliable, ongoing sup- port that helps sustain our programs throughout the year. Give by check – mail your contribution to ProsperityME, P.O. Box 8013, Portland, ME 04104. f Give through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) – Recommend a grant to ProsperityME from your DAF. f Donate stock or securities – Make a lasting investment in ProsperityME's mission and future. f Become an event sponsor – Support our Annual Golf Tournament and/or our Annual Community Block Party. f Include ProsperityME in your legacy plans – Leave a last- ing legacy through planned giving. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Become a Prosper Scholar Mentor: Provide encouragement, guidance, and support to a scholarship recipient as they pur- sue their educational and career goals. Your experience and connections can help a New Mainer build confidence and nav- igate their path to success. ProsperityME AT A GLANCE Established: 2009 Employees: 19 Annual revenue: $2,300,000 175 Lancaster St., Suite 216A Portland, ME 04104 (207) 797-7890 www.prosperityme.org prosperitymaine @prosperityme prosperityme AWARDS/ACCOLADES: Claude Rwaganje: 2025 ICL Distinguished Alumni Award from the MDF Institute for Civic Leadership ProsperityME: Opportunity Alliance 2024 Partner of the Year MISSION STATEMENT: ProsperityME empowers, through education and counseling, members of refugee and immigrant communities to invest in themselves to build financial stability, careers, businesses and wealth. SERVICE LOCATIONS: Portland and surrounding communities in Cumberland County, with many programs and services reaching new Mainers throughout Maine. TOP FUNDING SOURCES: 40% Individual/corporate donors/ annual fund 30% Partnership revenue 20% Foundations/grants 6% Events 5% Interest and other income LEADERSHIP Claude Rwaganje, Executive Director BOARD OFFICERS Rebecca Winslow, Board Chair Helen Andreoli, Board Vice Chair Eileen Fongemie, Board Treasurer Colette Twigg, Board Secretary BOARD MEMBERS Mary Axelsen Pat Clancy Martha Fox Tara Jenkins E'nkul Kanakan Tyler Norod Sherrin Vail ProsperityME board meeting P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F P RO S P E R I T Y M E P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F P RO S P E R I T Y M E P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F P RO S P E R I T Y M E P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F P RO S P E R I T Y M E Amen Mibaraka, IDA Coordinator, speaking to a Prosper Scholarship graduate. Claude Rwaganje, Executive Director